bsmphilly.com Topics: civic associationhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/civic-association/?utm_medium=RSS2015-06-17T17:51:42-05:00Calendar of Events: June 17, 20152015-06-17T17:51:42-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/calendar-events-june-17-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Thursday, June 18</strong></p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p>Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor and Shelmire avenues. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualized instructions in their choice of media. Ten-week sessions available Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost and inf.: 215-742-1127.&nbsp;</p> <p>Arts ...Calendar of Events: May 20, 20152015-05-20T02:05:01-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/calendar-events-may-20-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Thursday, May 21</b></p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p>Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor and Shelmire avenues. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualized instructions in their choice of media. Ten-week sessions available Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost and inf.: 215-742-1127.&nbsp;</p> <p>Aria ...Calendar of Events: May 13, 20152015-05-13T21:14:37-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/13/calendar-events-may-13-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Thursday, May 21</b></p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p>Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor and Shelmire avenues. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualized instructions in their choice of media. Ten-week sessions available Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost and inf.: 215-742-1127.&nbsp;</p> <p>Arts ...Calendar of Events: May 6, 20152015-05-06T19:26:47-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/6/calendar-events-may-6-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Thursday, May 7</p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p>Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor and Shelmire avenues. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualized instructions in their choice of media. Ten-week sessions available Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost and inf.: 215-742-1127.&nbsp;</p> <p>Arts ...Calendar of Events: April 8, 20152015-04-08T21:08:44-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/8/calendar-events-april-8-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Thursday, April 9</p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p>Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor and Shelmire avenues. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualized instructions in their choice of media. Ten-week sessions available Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost and inf.: 215-742-1127.&nbsp;</p> <p>Girl ...Calendar of Events: March 11, 20152015-03-11T16:00:52-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/11/calendar-events-march-11-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Thursday, March 12</b></p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p>Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor and Shelmire avenues. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualized instructions in their choice of media. Ten-week sessions available Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost and inf.: 215-742-1127.&nbsp;</p> <p>Conversations ...Normandy discusses border expansion2015-02-18T19:02:30-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/18/normandy-discusses-border-expansion/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Normandy Civic Association members continued to discuss expanding the organization&rsquo;s borders during their Feb. 10 session at the Norcom Community Center.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s likely the group will vote to change its area of operation during the association&rsquo;s March meeting.</p> <p>Having a larger area, said John Wisniewski, Normandy president, would give the ...Calendar of Events: January 7, 20152015-01-07T20:45:34-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/7/calendar-events-january-7-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Thursday, January 8</p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p>Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor and Shelmire avenues. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualizexd instructions in their choice of media. Ten-week sessions available Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost and inf.: 215-742-1127.&nbsp;</p> <p>Arts ...Frankford Civic supports SafeCam program2014-12-10T16:41:48-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/10/frankford-civic-supports-safecam-program/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Frankford Civic Association members are hoping more and more residents and business owners who have security cameras make their surveillance recordings available to the police through the city&rsquo;s SafeCam program.</p> <p>The program began in April 2011. Those who register their security systems with police will be contacted by police only ...Northwood Civic continues to discuss illegally rented properties2014-11-25T19:32:03-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/25/northwood-civic-continues-discuss-illegally-rented/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Northwood Civic Association members like the idea of a Northwood Academy Charter School proposal to put up banners on neighborhood streets.</p> <p>The notion was announced by the group&rsquo;s president, Joe Krause, at the association&rsquo;s Nov. 18 meeting in St. James Church on Castor Avenue, and was warmly received.</p> <p>&ldquo;Anything that ...Calendar of Events: November 12, 20142014-11-12T21:13:34-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/12/calendar-events-november-12-2014/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Thursday, November 13</p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p>Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor and Shelmire avenues. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualizexd instructions in their choice of media. Ten-week sessions available Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost and inf.: 215-742-1127.&nbsp;</p> <p>Arts ...Wissinoming Civic off to a strong start2014-11-05T20:34:58-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/5/wissinoming-civic-strong-start/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The new Wissinoming Civic Association won&rsquo;t be a one-person operation. During the civic group&rsquo;s third monthly meeting on Oct. 28, residents volunteered to lead nine different projects for the organization, ranging from community outreach efforts to internal management.</p> <p>As a result, the civic group can now plan to participate in ...Around town: October 22, 20142014-10-22T18:38:57-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/oct/22/around-town-october-22-2014/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Help seniors get ready for winter</strong></p> <p>The Rhawnhurst Naturally Occurring Retirement Community is looking for volunteers to help senior citizens during the organization&rsquo;s &ldquo;Annual Winterization Day&rdquo; on Nov. 2.&nbsp;</p> <p>Volunteers help seniors with yard work, changing smoke detector batteries and other chores. Contact Abby Gilbert at <a href="http://agilbert@jfgp.org">agilbert@jfgp.org</a> by Oct. ...Burholme group holds inaugural meetings2014-09-10T17:34:20-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/sep/10/burholme-group-holds-inaugural-meetings/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The newly formed Burholme Business Association held its first two meetings recently at Wesley Enhanced Living, 7040 Oxford Ave. There were morning and evening meetings on Aug. 28.</p> <p>The sessions were moderated by Al Taubenberger, president of the Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association and the Greater Northeast Philadelphia ...Councilman O’Neill gives out activities grants2014-07-02T18:52:08-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/2/councilman-oneill-gives-out-activities-grants/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>City Councilman Brian O&rsquo;Neill distributed Philadelphia Activities Fund grants to various volunteer organizations in the 10th Councilmanic District.</p> <p>Here is the list:</p> <p>Resurrection Arts Program, St. Anselm Cares Program, St. Martha&rsquo;s Cares Program, Bustleton Memorial Post 810, Cpl. John Loudenslager Post 366, Boy Scout Troop 18, Boy Scout Troop 111, ...Calendar of Events: June 4, 20142014-06-04T19:24:40-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jun/4/calendar-events-june-4-2014/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Thursday, June 5</p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p>Arts &amp; Crafts Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. 215-685-0576.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ballroom Dance Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. Thursdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. $2. 215-685-0576.&nbsp;</p> <p>Bingo Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Road. Sponsored by Die Alten Herren ...Calendar of Events: May 14, 20142014-05-15T18:58:21-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/15/calendar-events-may-14-2014/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Thursday, May 15</b></p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p>Adults Ceramics Jardel Recreation Center, 1500 Cottman Ave. For children ages 13 and up. Thursdays. $60 for an 8-week session. 8 to 9:30 p.m. 215-685-0596.</p> <p>Arts &amp; Crafts Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. 215-685-0576.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ballroom Dance Northeast Older ...Candidates discuss the issues at Burholme Civic meeting2014-05-15T18:05:18-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/15/candidates-discuss-issues-burholme-civic-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Candidates in Tuesday&rsquo;s election made late pitches to voters at last week&rsquo;s Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association meeting, held at the Wesley Enhanced Living site at 7040 Oxford Ave.</p> <p>Here is a breakdown of what was said:</p> <p>&bull; <b>13th Congressional District</b></p> <p>Republican Dee Adcock, a swimming pool company ...Zoning topic of next Frankford Civic meeting2014-02-12T22:19:01-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/12/zoning-topic-next-frankford-civic-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Frankford Civic Association members last week were supposed to be asked to support a local businessman&rsquo;s plan to put a snack bar in his Torresdale Avenue car wash, but the business owner didn&rsquo;t make a presentation.</p> <p>Benedetto DiCicco didn&rsquo;t speak at the civic&rsquo;s Feb. 6 session because he has to ...Burholme residents learn hands-on CPR2013-12-11T21:34:39-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/11/burholme-residents-learn-hands-cpr/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Tim Hinchcliff, managing director at Burholme Emergency Medical Services, recently explained the importance of knowing hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation when an individual has collapsed suddenly.</p> <p>&ldquo;You can mean the difference of them surviving or not,&rdquo; he said.</p> <p>Hinchcliff spoke at last month&rsquo;s meeting of the Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic ...